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Rutgers University-Camden

Camden, New Jersey. 3,753 undergraduates. Admits 66% of applicants.

61%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,732Average net price per year21% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$80,490Median earnings 10 years after starting37% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,974Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,974) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($80,490). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,480
$30,000–$48,000$11,862
$48,001–$75,000$13,932
$75,001–$110,000$19,419
Over $110,000$24,651

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $18,651 in-state, $39,476 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%54%
Return for second year80%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$65,405$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$80,490$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,974$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

64 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General34$83,698$132,698$18,953
Finance and Financial Management Services44$75,103$106,915$18,667
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing256$92,735$98,387$26,500
Accounting and Related Services27$74,201$95,694$18,187
Economics11$64,027$93,649$19,500
Mathematics5$67,622$92,993$19,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations207$65,350$91,426$18,750
Human Resources Management and Services1$55,327$85,379$20,500
Chemistry8$59,390$84,527$19,500
Physics0$50,763$83,345$26,250
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions0$80,862$83,012$18,401
Urban Studies/Affairs2—$82,844$25,375
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology0$50,965$79,773$21,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities34$43,879$78,969$20,478
Marketing23$55,336$78,808$18,500
Biology, General54$30,854$77,574$19,500
Political Science and Government22$44,063$69,133$19,350
Philosophy6$41,324$67,360$23,625
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General80$42,344$67,041$26,345
Criminal Justice and Corrections50$43,766$64,247$19,500
Social Work42$46,514$61,341$19,500
Fine and Studio Arts24$31,141$61,325$19,402
History14$39,420$61,254$19,500
Psychology, General88$37,298$60,778$20,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5$42,933$59,204$17,333
English Language and Literature, General12$35,719$58,193$20,500
Research and Experimental Psychology0—$57,848—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1$45,191$57,622$23,750
Sociology7$39,702$57,619$20,231
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other20$35,594$52,995$19,500
Music3$40,187$51,685$21,625
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7$35,675$41,458$23,250
Biological and Physical Sciences6———
Religion/Religious Studies2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

66%Admission rate
1,178Average SAT of admitted students
19–25ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
49%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Rutgers University-Camden cost per year?
The average net price at Rutgers University-Camden, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,732 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Rutgers University-Camden graduates earn?
Former Rutgers University-Camden students earn a median of $80,490 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Rutgers University-Camden?
61% of Rutgers University-Camden students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Rutgers University-Camden graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Rutgers University-Camden is $18,974. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.